Today, whilst on a phone interview with a college I really want to go to, my mother picks up the other line and shouts into the phone "She's not going to college, she's lazy and she'll only disappoint you." The interviewer hung up before I could say anything. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, my mom called while I was at a job interview. I ignored the call, but the interviewer was so offended by the fact I'd rudely left it on at all, that he threw me out. I found out from my mom later that she'd called to wish me good luck. FML
Today, I checked my inbox and realized I got an email from a potential employer, saying they were having trouble getting a hold of me by phone. They called while my mom was using my phone to look up directions to a place, and she answered, kindly hanging up when they asked for me. FML
Today, my mom called and told me I got accepted to my first-choice college. I got really excited and asked her to read me the letter. As she started to read it, she said, "Oops... uh, nevermind." FML
Today, my mom called 5 times and I didn't pick up due to being in class at college. I was later called to the front desk, where my mom was crying. She said she was worried about me because I didn't say "I love you" to her after she dropped me off at college. FML
Today, I told my wife I had a huge Zoom interview and could not be disturbed under any circumstances. Nevertheless, she called her mom, got into a screaming argument the interviewer could clearly hear, then came into my office to cry on my shoulder. She doesn't understand why I'm furious with her. FML
Today, I was at a job interview when my phone started ringing. It was my mom, so I quickly hit "Ignore", which was probably for the best since she was obviously drunk. She left a voicemail in which she sang "Happy Birthday" to me. It's not my birthday. FML
Today, I called my mother to tell her about my terminal cancer diagnosis. She responded with, "What makes you think I care at all?" before hanging up. FML
Today, I found out that my mom called my boss informing him that I am a little behind on some college projects. She felt he should know that she fears I might not be able to graduate on the planned date. My boss had already offered me a permanent job. I may not get that job now. FML
Today, my mother once again called me to remind me what a disappointment I am despite having two degrees, a house, a professional job and having never been unemployed at 25. FML
Today, while I was sitting in the living room with my mother, my phone rang. She immediately exclaimed, "I'm not calling you! Why is it going off?" She was serious. My own mother doesn't believe people talk to me. FML
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Top comments
Connect 10
That's tough. Time to move out. Or push mama down the stairs.
SerpentBoy 8
It's too bad we all have cordless phones now, you could've used the cord to strangle her.
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Comments (152)
KareBear7364 5
wow...way to jeopardize her daughters future :/
SummonerMaenad 22
What a cruel and disrespectful thing to do to your child,, if she was being interviewed for a new job or something she certainly wouldn't want you doing that to her.
maz95 17
Well you're obviously doing something wrong for your mum to go to the extreme...unless she really is just crazy.
notjanedoe 27
I strongly disagree. Most assholes don't act like assholes because of other people, they act like assholes because they are assholes.
maz95 17
I'm not saying what OP's mother did was right. I'm simply saying that there's a chance that OP may have pissed her mother off in some sort of way. If that's not the case then yes, I agree. She could just be another asshole.
theunlovedemo 10
That's horrible, I'd call the university back and explain OP, and that's an awful thing for a mother to do to her child!
ChazzyWazzy1998 10
Your mum is an absolute arse! I would hate my mum if she did that to me! No one deserves this sort of treatment!
iGottaFindBubbah 12
That's awful! Your mother is just a terrible person for doing that to you. I hope something can be done to get you in there, op :/
Strikerr 5
ydi for saying "whilst"
lishajoy777 14
"Today, I was interviewing a possible student for their college application. The intererview was going well, till some bitch yelled in my ear, and made me hang up. FML!"
rubyliu8420 7
Call her job & try to get her fired.
AllegroRubato 16
Jesus Christ! I'm sorry to say this, because I realize she's your mother, but screw that woman! How messed up do you have to be to do THAT to your own daughter?? Screw her, OP. You deserve the results of your hard work and she may be your mother but she has no right to interfere with your future in that way.